Man, 24, in dock on trafficking charge

Published:10:50Friday 03 June 2016

A Wigan man is one of 14 defendants accused of rape, people trafficking and child sex offences.

Isaac Lowther, of Little Lane Caravan Park, Goose Green, Wigan, appeared at Mold Crown Court along with the 13 other men on Friday last week in relation to the case which involves allegations that they provided two underage schoolgirls to others for sexual purposes at a number of locations.

Lowther, 24, pleaded not guilty to four counts of rape, three of people trafficking, one of possessing a bladed article and one of inciting a girl under 14 to engage in sexual activity.

Lowther, who was bailed to an address in Whittington, Oswestry, pleaded guilty to one charge of possessing cannabis.

The judge concluded that all 14 men must face trial but that there were so many the group would be tried in two groups.

Lowther’s trial will begin on March 9 next year along with seven others who also face charges of rape and people traffiking.